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Court condemns ex-police chief: AfD statements cross borders
The Oldenburg administrative court criticized former police chief Kühme for his neutrality after he made negative comments about the AfD. An appeal can be applied for in Lüneburg.
Court condemns ex-police chief: AfD statements cross borders
On November 17, 2025, a ruling by the Oldenburg Administrative Court will cause excitement in the discussion about the AfD and the role of the police in Lower Saxony. The former Oldenburg police chief Johann Kühme said in a newspaper interview that the AfD was becoming “a threat to internal security” and accused the party of distorting truths and spreading lies. These clear statements not only affected the political landscape, but also resulted in legal consequences. Loud star The court decided that Kühme had violated the requirement of neutrality and objectivity because he had sometimes exceeded his authority.
Despite this complaint, the court made it clear that Kühme is fundamentally entitled to comment on issues of internal security and police work. However, the judgment is by no means final; The parties involved can apply to the Lower Saxony Higher Administrative Court in Lüneburg for permission to appeal. This dispute reflects the current heated debate that is also taking place in the Bundestag.
Political debates and security issues
In a parliamentary debate on January 30, 2025, AfD member of the Bundestag Martin Hess reported on the massive dysfunctionality of the German security authorities. These statements are embedded in a comprehensive discussion about internal security in Germany. The AfD presented three motions that deal with combating crime and taking action against Islamists. The first application calls for sustainable assurance of internal security. The second suggests establishing a European threat database.
The politically colored statements on security issues show the parties' different approaches, with the AfD propagating a hard line against migration and crime. The SPD MP Sebastian Fiedler even described the AfD as “traitors to the fatherland”, which further fueled the already tense atmosphere in the debate. Other factions also criticize the AfD, while the CDU/CSU is accused of agreeing to parts of the proposals.
Criticism of digital services
The topics discussed show how complex the discussion around security, technology and political statements is in Germany. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and what decisions will be made in both legal and political terms.